The Prince Regent, Herne Hill

I've been looking forward to trying this pub for a while so I popped down there last sunday for a spot of lunch with a friend. I have to say I was very disappointed, although recommended by a friend it seems to have become somewhat complacent.
I have to say there is one word that sums up this bar and it's 'rules'.
YOu are only allowed to eat food sitting outside if you are to the right of the bar? Apparently it's too far for the waitress to walk to the left.
Even if you pay by cash you have to run a tab when you are eating?
Just to cap it off there is a compulsory service charge on all food orders. It's a pub don't know what that's all about. There was no service to speak of, no condiments brought, had to find a waitress to order food off and had to wait ages to pay the bill. What a rip off, and the food was extremely expensive for what it was. We had very dry roasted pototoes and very fatty lamb, tasted like a �5 roast and they where charging �11.
One good point was the guinness, it was good, so my tip is pop in there for a passing pint, but certainly don't bother eating there.

25 Jul 2006 14:29